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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1892
Page
14
Indignant crowds from multiple wards packed the City Assessor’s office as appeals rose sharply. Councilman Evans backs cutting valuations toward actual cash value while accusing city officials of extravagant expenses and urging millage reductions.
Hutchison Cancer Hospital in Sewickley Pennsylvania continues to treat all cancers by the method of the late Dr John Hutchison Allegheny. The hospital is at full capacity and reports several recent cures including James S Carothers West Newton Mrs T A Ballon Louisville Joseph Rider Fallowfield R Le McGowan New Brighton and C S Young Cockport. Treatments are described as painless and guaranteed when possible with no knife used. For more information write Hutchison Cancer Hospital Sewickley nowline
Advertisement notes the Iron Mountain Route offering daily Pullman palace sleeping cars from St. Louis to Los Angeles and San Francisco with no changes. It claims easy travel through Arkansas Texas New Mexico Arizona and Southern California avoiding snow blockades and high altitudes with low round trip fares and free return via a different route. Contact S H Thompson Missouri Pacific Railway Iron Mountain Route Pittsburg Pa for rates routes timetables maps and pamphlets. Also Pitcairn's department store advertises a five dollar chesterfield sale and other clearance items at 424 Wood Street Pittsburgh.
A Pittsburger offers perspective on the United States of Colombia, sharing views on national prospects, politics, and future developments as seen from his vantage point in Pittsburgh.
Passenger recounts 13 years in Colombia with inquiries into steamboat building and machinery supply. He describes roads, mule freighting, wealth in Cartagena's cathedral, and a tolerant, pleasure‑seeking society under President Rafael Nuñez, with active shipping links to New York, London, and European ports.
The late United States Supreme Court Justice Bradley was proud of his early career as a newspaper reporter. He credited his newsroom training with shaping his legal instincts and judgment. Friends recall his attendance in Pittsburg where he spoke freely on legal matters and politics. The judge was noted as the first in the court and the last to leave, with many warm ties in the city. His youth included the loss of both parents and a benefactor who steered him to college, a pivotal path in his life.
A. W. Boggs of United States Glass Company visits Cadiz and reports strong demand for tableware. Monongahela House agents, jobbers, and middlemen express optimism as sales rise and new glass lines arrive. A convention of tableware jobbers is planned for February 3 and 4 to push sales amid abundant crops and supply.
Congressman C. W. Stone of Warren visited the city for private business and said Congress is idle until new rules are adopted. He noted coinage and election committees are active but business stalls until the rules are approved, predicting music Monday and Tuesday during the debate.
A quoted passage shows Mr Stone arguing Republicans fear taxing schemes will fail in committee while noting the Texan's popularity and potential trouble. It mentions perceptions of Harrison and Congress wary of rash moves in the Chilean affair, with lawmakers not overly anxious about the situation.
In a Washington street car ex Senator Ingalls quips with a familiar lady. They discuss travel and politics with quick retorts about roads to the Capitol. The Santa Fe reports light winter rain and strong passenger demand, two train sections, and a mild Southern California season.
The Pennsylvania Lines remain the popular choice for theatrical tours across their system east and west of Pittsburgh. A new comprehensive schedule, in effect for months, allows long distance travelers to take last night trains and reach destinations by next day, benefiting performers by enabling all day rest before evening shows. A reporter tallies last week’s movements with 244 passengers listed, including Dr. Bill and Niobe to Cincinnati and Philadelphia, Old Jed Prouty from Columbus, and Mme Modvat from Chicago among others.
An old advertisement touts low prices on canned beans, sugar, raisins, coffee, tea, flour, oats, and more with delivery to two cities and prepaid freight for orders over ten dollars. It also notes a Pittsburg address and instructions to request the price list.
H A Walker of Ogden Utah endorses Chamberlains Cera Remedy as safe and reliable for children and adults with quick relief. Bottles priced 25 and 50 cents available at druggists. Also ad for Reining Wilds dress trimmings at 10 Penn Avenue touting best goods and lowest prices.
Short time offer. Free handsome frames with every dozen pictures. Cabinets priced at one dollar each. Located at 68 Federal Street.
Italian physician Dr Nardyz in Pittsburg argues the United States would face stiff resistance if war erupted with Chile. He says England France and Germany could aid Chile, that Valparaiso may not fall, and that Chileans would retreat to the mountains while defenders hold the coast with foreign support. He warns the United States would need overwhelming force and volunteers to prevail.
The Kaufmanns store launches a five minute free distribution scheme to refund purchase money, drawing thousands of shoppers. From 9 AM to 6 PM, 108 purchases are made daily with 156 patrons refunded yesterday. A listed daily tally appears in The Dispatch.
The store slashes prices on home made overcoats from 29 to 15, 18 to 13.50, 15 to 12, and 12 to 16. Bargains aim to clear all overcoats. Pants department follows with heavy cuts, about 500 pairs of remaining suit pants marked down.
A local bakery proclaims it does not claim the largest bakery but offers the freshest crackers and cakes baked daily. It warns against distant shipments and musty warehouses and notes Marvin's items are available from grocers.
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